Basketball-London Lions win EuroCup thriller to make British history

Basketball - EuroCup Women - Final - London Lions v Besiktas - Copper Box Arena in London, Britain - April 10, 2024. Captain Temi Fagbenle lifts the trophy as she celebrates the 81-70 win with her team. REUTERS/Martyn Herman

LONDON (Reuters) -London Lions women made history as they became the first British club to win a continental trophy after a thrilling battle with Turkey's Besiktas in the EuroCup final on Wednesday.

Trailing 75-68 from the first leg, the Lions were roared to victory by a thunderous crowd in the Copper Box Arena in London's Olympic Park, winning the second leg 81-70.